MOUNTAIN PINE -- Senior guard ShyAnne Cardenas has helped lead the Mountain Pine senior girls basketball team to a 4-1 start this season.
The Red Devils were set to host Malvern Tuesday night at Red Devil Field House.
"She is a dedicated player and the kind of player that you want on your team," head coach Nicki Pierce said. "Being a captain is not just a title for this kid. She is constantly being a leader for her team. She works hard on both ends of the floor."
Cardenas recently met with The Sentinel-Record to provide a glimpse of what she is like off the court.
What do you like most about playing basketball?
I like the team. ... We have become family.
What is your most memorable moment playing basketball?
I do not have one specific moment, just the whole. Just the experience in general.
Why did you start playing basketball competitively?
It is a safe place to go to. I have always been a quiet kid, so just being in the gym has made me get out more and talk to more people.
What is your main strength on the court?
Free throws
Who is your all-time favorite athlete (in any sport)?
Caitlin Clark
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to paddleboard and go hunting.
Are you more afraid of the doctor or the dentist?
I do not like the dentist smell. I am not really afraid of the doctor, so probably the dentist.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Definitely the night. I hate the morning.
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert
If you could hang out with any famous person, past or present, for a day, who would that be?
Kobe Bryant
If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
Pig Beach, in the Bahamas.
What is your favorite restaurant?
Hibachi (Sushi Buffet) or Mexican. Any Mexican restaurant.
What one person is your biggest inspiration?
My grandpa
What is one item you cannot live without (other than your cellphone)?
Hairbrush or toothbrush
What is the last television series that you binge-watched, or are currently watching?
I do not really watch TV.
What is your all-time favorite movie?
"The Polar Express"
Who is your doppelgänger?
A lot of people have said Charli D'Amelio, which is a famous singer, I think.
Who is your celebrity crush?
I do not really have a celebrity crush. I say Cody Johnson is my million-dollar cowboy, though.
What is your go-to emoji?
The monkey emoji.
What is your favorite color?
Pink
What is the funniest thing you have seen or heard recently?
The other day we were making prank calls and those are pretty funny.
How would you spend a million dollars?
I would buy a horse and help people with (the money).
Do you have a secret talent?
I can do a backbend.
Name something about you that most people would be surprised to learn.
I play volleyball and softball. And I run track.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
A bunch of people talking to me at once.
What is your favorite class in school?
Math
What are your plans after graduation and what type of career do you plan to pursue?
I want to be a NICU nurse or a labor and delivery nurse.